Day: November 27, 2017

Stock markets have risen dramatically in 2017, extending the bull market into a ninth straight year. Yet those who have diversified investment portfolios often own at least one or two stocks that have lost money, and that can open up an opportunity to use a key tax-saving strategy known as tax-loss harvesting . Before you take steps to use this...
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After Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) reported its third-quarter results , its leadership team shared some important information with investors during the subsequent conference call. Here are the highlights for shareholders. Image source: Getty Images. 1. Key brands are performing well ur active business increased almost 20% for the quarter, an acceleration of the year-to-date trend. Both apparel and footwear categories in active...
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Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) had a pretty great Cyber Monday, although it had nothing to do with shopping. Shares booked gains of 18% today thanks in large part to a bullish analyst note. Needham analyst Laura Martin nearly doubled her price target on Roku, from $28 to $50, while maintaining a buy rating. Martin cites Roku’s valuation, strategic position, active account growth,...
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KFC is a major force in the fast food industry. Its 21,000 worldwide locations put the chain, best known for its fried-chicken buckets, in the same league as industry giant McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) and its 36,000 restaurants. While you can buy Mickey D’s simply by purchasing the stock, you can’t invest as directly in KFC, because it’s not a standalone...
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Earnings season is winding down but there are still a number of top-rated stocks on tap with earnings this week. RV and towables maker Thor Industries ( THO ) reports late Monday. Thor Industries is a member of the elite IBD 50 , with China Lodging ( HTHT ), Guidewire Software ( GWRE ) and Five Below ( FIVE ) following....
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Futures for the S&P 500 index edged lower early Monday morning after Bitcoin soared above $9,000 for the first time and set its sights on $10,000. Holiday online shopping should peak on Cyber Monday, with Amazon ( AMZN ) expected to shine once again. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rose slightly vs. fair value....
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Futures for the S&P 500 index edged lower early Monday morning after Bitcoin soared above $9,000 for the first time and set its sights on $10,000. Holiday online shopping should peak on Cyber Monday, with Amazon ( AMZN ) expected to shine once again. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures fell nearly 0.1% vs. fair...
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Home Depot (NYSE: HD) can’t seem to get enough of its own stock. Executives a year ago set a target for $5 billion worth of share repurchases , but ended up spending $7 billion after changing their minds late in fiscal 2016 . A similar story is playing out this year. The home improvement retailer had told investors to expect...
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Few if any industries are growing at a quicker and more consistent pace in the U.S. than marijuana. A report released earlier this year by Marijuana Business Daily entitled “Marijuana Business Factbook 2017” found that the U.S. legal-weed market is expected to grow by 45% in 2018 , and an aggregate of 300% between 2016 and 2021. If these projections...
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